hậu cung
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [həw˧˨ʔ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [həw˨˩ʔ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [həw˨˩˨ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 後宮 (後 “in the back” + 宮 “palace”)
Meanings of hậu cung in English
Noun
- the place where an East Asian emperor's harem lives
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 後宮, composed of 後 (“in the back”) and 宮 (“palace”)
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce hậu cung?
IPA: Hanoi [həw˧˨ʔ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [həw˨˩˨ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: hậu — heavy tone (nặng), cung — level tone (ngang).
Is hậu cung a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hậu cung is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 後宮.